Об этом курсе: This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most important classical sociological readings between the 18th and 20th century. Highly influential social science scholars, such as Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, will be discussed during 8 sessions. Combined with small tests, based on the video’s and recommended readings, the participants will be encouraged to dive deeply into the complex texts and get familiar with classical sociological concepts that are still very relevant today.
Автор: Амстердамский университет
Преподаватели: Bart van Heerikhuizen, Dr.
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
| Выполнение | 20-25 hours |
| Язык | English, Субтитры: Croatian |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
Session 1: Classical Sociological Theory - An Introduction
In this session the field of classical sociological theory will be introduced. It explains the historical roots of sociology. It shows you why classical sociological theories are still important in modern societies and it explains the Aims and Claims of this Course.
8 видео, 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Welcome note
- Reading: Transcripts
- Видео: 1.1 What is this course about?
- Видео: 1.2 Implicit Theories in Everyday Life
- Видео: 1.3 What is Sociological Theory?
- Видео: 1.4 Founding Fathers
- Видео: 1.5 Sociology in the Modern Industrial Age
- Видео: 1.6 Linking Classical to Contemporary Theories
- Видео: 1.7 The Sociological Theoretical Field
- Видео: 1.8 Aims and Claims of this Course
- Reading: Classical Sociological Theory - An Introduction
- Practice Quiz: Classical Sociological Theory - An Introduction
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
Session 2: Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733) and Adam Smith (1723-1790)
This session explains the work of Adam Smith. It shows you how a poem written by Bernard Mandeville inspired Adam Smith. Adam Smith's theory shines light on the consequences of industrialization. You will learn what the consequences are of the Division of Labour.
7 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 2.1 The Fable of the Bees
- Видео: 2.2 The Invisible Hand
- Видео: 2.3 The Division of Labour
- Видео: 2.4 The Wealth of Nations
- Видео: 2.5 Exchange and Self-interest
- Видео: 2.6 Social Stratification
- Видео: 2.7 The Importance of Adam Smith
- Reading: Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733) and Adam Smith (1723-1790)
Оцениваемый: Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733) and Adam Smith (1723-1790)
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
Session 3: Auguste Comte (1798-1857)
This session will cover the author of the word “sociology”, August Comte. He often engaged in theorizing the social world in order to attempt to discover invariant laws. Terms like “positivism”, “the law of the three stages” and “Functionalism” are prominent topics in this session. Comte believed that positivism could both advance science (theory) and change the ways people live their lives (practice).
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 3.1 Religious and Scientific Knowledge
- Видео: 3.2 The Law of the Three Stages of the Human Mind
- Видео: 3.3 Sociology as a Means to Establish Social Harmony
- Видео: 3.4 The Law of the Classification of Sciences
- Видео: 3.5 Religious Thought as Starting Point
- Видео: 3.6 Comte’s Religion of Humanity
- Видео: 3.7 Early Functionalism
- Видео: 3.8 The Importance of Auguste Comte
- Reading: Auguste Comte (1798-1857)
Оцениваемый: Auguste Comte (1798-1857)
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
Session 4: Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859)
Tocqueville’s works shaped 19th-century discussions of liberalism and equality, and were rediscovered in the 20th century as sociologists debated the causes and cures of tyranny and revolutions. His famous work “Democracy in America” remains widely read and even more widely quoted. This session will cover Tocqueville’s most important ideas.
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 4.1 Tocqueville as a Precursor of Modern Sociology
- Видео: 4.2 An Aristocratic Perspective
- Видео: 4.3 On Democratisation
- Видео: 4.4 The Dominance of the Middle-Class
- Видео: 4.5 The Dangers of Centralisation
- Видео: 4.6 Grassroots Politics as the Heart of Democracy
- Видео: 4.7 ‘Revolutions Will Become Rare’
- Видео: 4.8 Tocqueville’s Predictions
- Reading: Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859)
Оцениваемый: Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859)
НЕДЕЛЯ 5
Session 5: Karl Marx (1818-1883)
The German philosopher, radical economist, and revolutionary leader Karl Marx founded modern "scientific" socialism. His basic ideas, known as Marxism, form the foundation of socialist and communist movements throughout the world. Several topics like alienation, class struggle, and capitalism will be covered in this week's session.
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 5.1 The Unexpected Force of Social Thought
- Видео: 5.2 Economic Chains of Interdependency
- Видео: 5.3 Homo Faber
- Видео: 5.4 Alienation
- Видео: 5.5 Class Struggle
- Видео: 5.6 Caught in the Capitalist System
- Видео: 5.7 Class Consciousness
- Видео: 5.8 Marx’s Predictions
- Reading: Karl Marx (1818-1883)
Оцениваемый: Karl Marx (1818-1883)
НЕДЕЛЯ 6
Session 6: Émile Durkheim (1858-1917)
When thinking of Durkheim, one thinks of social facts. According to Durkheim these social facts are the social structures and cultural norms and values that are external to, and coercive over, individuals. Durkheim argues that two social facts, in particular, influence suicide rates: integration, and regulation. This session will cover the views of Durkheim on topics like solidarity, suicide, and religion.
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 6.1 Establishing a New Science
- Видео: 6.2 Mechanic and Organic Solidarity
- Видео: 6.3 Social Facts
- Видео: 6.4 Suicide, a Sociological Study
- Видео: 6.5 Egoistic and Altruistic Suicide
- Видео: 6.6 Anomic and Fatalistic Suicide
- Видео: 6.7 The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
- Видео: 6.8 The Social Functions of Religion
- Reading: Émile Durkheim (1858-1917)
Оцениваемый: Émile Durkheim (1858-1917)
НЕДЕЛЯ 7
Session 7: Max Weber (1864-1920)
This week shines a light on the work of Max Weber. From social action, verstehen, and ideal types to rationalisation and his famous work on the Protestant Ethic. Weber's theory of society tried to account for the manner in which various symbolic factors take part in establishing social status, stratification and inequality. His influence still runs throughout the realms of politics, religion and economics.
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 7.1 Value-Free Sociology
- Видео: 7.2 Understanding Social Action
- Видео: 7.3 The Ideal Type
- Видео: 7.4 Methodological Individualism
- Видео: 7.5 The Four Ideal Types of Social Action
- Видео: 7.6 The Three Ideal Types of Authority
- Видео: 7.7 Rationalisation
- Видео: 7.8 The Protestant Ethic and The Spirit of Capitalism
- Reading: Max Weber (1864-1920)
Оцениваемый: Max Weber (1864-1920)
НЕДЕЛЯ 8
Session 8: Norbert Elias (1897-1990)
Elias is the last of the Classical Sociologists. Elias' theory focusses on long term trends, with his so called process or figurational sociology. He shows us how the civilisation proces can be explained in terms like Self-Constraint and Figurations.
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 8.1 The Last of the Great Classic Sociologists
- Видео: 8.2 Introduction to the Civilizing Process
- Видео: 8.3 The Social Constraint Towards Self-Constraint
- Видео: 8.4 The Conditions of Civilisation
- Видео: 8.5 The Importance of Norbert Elias
- Видео: 8.6 A Base for Contemporary Studies
- Видео: 8.7 Figurational Processes
- Видео: 8.8 Classical Sociological Theories: a Focus on Long Term Trends
- Reading: Norbert Elias (1897-1990)
Оцениваемый: Norbert Elias (1897-1990)
Classical Sociological Theory Final Test
This is the final test. This test contains 87 question. To pass this test you need to answer at least 57 questions correct.
Оцениваемый: Final Test
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Great course. Useful content.
Thank you Professor. With simple words you navigate a freshman through these great thinkers work. It has been a very interesting journey.
really good class! I really like how the teacher approaches the topics
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This course was everything I expected. It could not be more deep considering the media and the course's duration, but even though it was very explanatory of the classical authors in Sociology. I learned a lot. The instructor is terrific. And the quizzes are not absurdly obvious as they are many times here nor they are difficult even considering someone whose first language is not English. Looking forward for the course in contemporary sociologists